Lerone Murphy, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive undefeated record of 17-0-1, with his UFC career standing at 9-0-0. Competing in the featherweight division, he tips the scales at 145 lbs and stands tall at 5' 9', boasting a reach of 73'. In the octagon, Murphy demonstrates a kickboxing fighting style, showcasing a striking accuracy of 53% and an impressive strike defense of 61%. His UFC career averages reveal that he lands 4.48 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 2.51 strikes per minute. Additionally, he averages 1.41 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 54%, and attempts 0.5 submissions per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Murphy has achieved notable victories, including a decisive win over Edson Barboza, who held an ELO rating of 1129 at the time. His most recent five fights have seen him emerge victorious in each instance. In July 2023, he won against Josh Culibao via unanimous decision (U-DEC). He then faced and defeated Edson Barboza once more in May 2024, also by U-DEC. In October 2024, Murphy won against Dan Ige, followed by a victory over Josh Emmett in April 2025, both times via U-DEC. His latest triumph came on August 16, 2025, when he knocked out Aaron Pico with a spinning back elbow. As of his last fight, Murphy held the #4 ranking in the UFC's featherweight division.